2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 36 | 93 | 16 | 145 | 20.7 | 
| 2 | Akron | 12 | 51 | 91 | 13 | 155 | 12.9 | 
| 3 | Ball State | 7 | 67 | 82 | 15 | 164 | 23.4 | 
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 48 | 71 | 9 | 128 | 18.3 | 
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 46 | 65 | 10 | 121 | 20.2 | 
| 6 | Toledo | 6 | 42 | 64 | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 
| 7 | Central Michigan | 6 | 25 | 61 | 14 | 100 | 16.7 | 
| 8 | Bowling Green | 9 | 62 | 60 | 11 | 133 | 14.8 | 
| 9 | Ohio | 6 | 53 | 58 | 15 | 126 | 21.0 | 
| 10 | Kent State | 6 | 50 | 46 | 15 | 111 | 18.5 | 
| 11 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 33 | 42 | 11 | 86 | 14.3 | 
| 12 | Buffalo | 5 | 66 | 35 | 8 | 109 | 21.8 |